Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
Being John Malkovich (1999) is a comedy, drama and fantasy film directed by Spike Jonze, released on October 29, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich and Catherine Keener. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 4,941 ratings.
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John Cusack
as Craig Schwartz
Cameron Diaz
as Lotte Schwartz
John Malkovich
as John Horatio Malkovich
Catherine Keener
as Maxine Lund
Orson Bean
as Dr. Lester
Mary Kay Place
as Floris
W. Earl Brown
as First J.M. Inc. Customer
Carlos Jacott
as Larry the Agent
Willie Garson
as Guy in Restaurant
Byrne Piven
as Captain Mertin
Gregory Sporleder
as Drunk at Bar
Charlie Sheen
as Charlie
Directed by Spike Jonze, written by Charlie Kaufman, produced by Michael Stipe, Sandy Stern and Steve Golin.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 4,941 ratings.
Full review: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YaFaVOq4cOeC7BBgUgmou?si=dfb200c90b4d4e74 ---- While there are many movies about self discovery, self growth and identity, not many (if really any) have taken the approach of 'Being John Malkovich'. The general premise of the movie is: struggling puppeteer Craig discovers a portal allowing him to enter the mind of the actor John Malkovich. Through multiple attempts of…
Reviewed on September 26, 2022
<em>'Being John Malkovich'</em> sure is quite something! Despite not knowing the type of movie that it is, I'm always wanted to get this one watched purely because of the title. Now I've seen it, I'm pleased I've done so. It's strange on the surface, though by the end it's... almost normal? Based on the opening and the genre it's listed under on Wikipedia, I was expecting more of an artsy sorta thing. Pleasantly,…
Reviewed on January 6, 2025
“Craig” (John Cusack) is married to “Lotte” (Cameron Diaz) but it’s more of a convenient arrangement as they both struggle to make ends meet. He is a professional puppeteer so whilst that allows him to dwell in world of creative fantasy, it doesn’t put food on the table. To supplement his income he takes a job working in a New York office building that could have come straight out of Lewis Carroll. Everyone has to…
Reviewed on March 20, 2026
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The main cast of Being John Malkovich (1999) includes John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich, Catherine Keener and Orson Bean. The film was directed by Spike Jonze. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Being John Malkovich was released on October 29, 1999 and runs for 1h 53m.
Being John Malkovich (1999) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 4,941 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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